Chambal River Front Kota – Insider Tips, Ticket Price, Timing

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Chambal River Front – Quick Details

Chambal River Front Visit Timings10 AM to 10 PM
Riverfront Entry Closing TimeEntry Closes at 8:30 PM
Ticket Booking ModeOffline (Online ticket booking is launching soon)
Chambal Riverfront Open ZoneEast & West Zone
Chambal Riverfront Entry GateEast Side – Nayapura Ghat & Barrage Garden
West Side – Shaurya Chowk 
Chambal Riverfront Visitors Rating4.6/5 (Rated by 2500+ Tourists)
Best time to visit Chambal River Front in KotaMonday to Friday, After 6 PM (Weekend might be busy at riverfront)

Take my advice: You need at least 2-4 hours to explore the Chambal River Front in Kota. Else, you will miss many exciting cultural shows, monuments and activities. Also, wear good cushion shoes as you have to walk a lot.

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Chambal Riverfront – Ticket Booking

Ticket Price (Valid for East and West side both)Indians: ₹200/person
Students: ₹100/student (valid ID card required)
Foreigners: ₹500/person
Ticket Price for LED GardenNow FREE
Ticket Price for Museum₹50/person ₹20/person
“Paid Ticket” Booking ModeOffline, Get paid ticket at Riverfront counter
Update: Online ticket booking is launching soon, bookmark the page to know more.
Parking ChargesCar: ₹50
Bike: ₹20
Chambal River Cruise Price₹1500/person (Food included)
Shuttle E-Cart ChargesApproximately ₹100/person
Mobile Photography ChargesFree
Professional Still Photography₹5,000/day for Indians
₹10,000/day for Foreigners

Chambal Riverfront – Group Booking Charges, Discounts

The Kota Development Authority is now offering a 50% discount (Previously 25% Discount) on tickets for groups of 50 people.

The Kota Development Authority is now offering a 75% discount (Previously 50% Discount) on tickets for groups of 50 people.

Ticket Price (After discounts)Group of 50 Person: ₹100/person
Group of 100 Person: ₹50/person

Don’t rely on the E-cart booking team: The team might take your number and promise to call when a cart is available, but due to high demand, they often don’t call. It’s better to arrive 10 minutes before your slot, book the cart in person, and stay near the register or coordinator until you receive your cart receipt.

How can I tour the Chambal Riverfront comfortably and hassle-free?

The Chambal Riverfront in Kota spans 6 km, making it tough to explore on foot. For an easy tour, you can book a 5 or 8-seater e-cart, which covers the full east and west sides of the riverfront in just two hours.

  • 5 seater e-cart charges for two hours – ₹2000
  • 8 seater e-cart charges for two hours – ₹2500

What are the Boating Charges at Chambal Riverfront Kota?

Note: There is no boating ticket required for children below 5 years of age. Boat ride is FREE for them. Average boating time is 45 min.

Boat TypePrice
1. Speed Boat₹500/person
2. Pontoon Sofa Boat₹200/person
3. Power Heritage Boat₹200/person

How to visit East and West Zone of Chambal River Front?

Chambal River Front is huge and divided into two parts, East Zone and West Zone. To visit both, there are two ways:

  1. Buy a ticket at the East Zone. Explore for 2-3 hours. Get out. Take an auto rickshaw to the West Zone, use the same ticket to enter, and explore.
  2. Buy a ticket at the East Zone. Explore for 2-3 hours. Take the boat ride at Vishwa Maitri Ghat to reach the West Zone and explore.

The second option is quicker and less tiring, so I recommend it. But the boat area might be crowded as it’s the popular choice.

Photo: Chambal River Front Entry

Chambal Riverfront – Facilities, Zone to visit, Duration

Facilities at Chambal River Front– Toilets at every corner
– Drinking water booths
– Shops
Which Riverfront zone is more beautiful?East Zone
Time taken to explore the riverfront3-5 Hours
baori at chambal river front kota
Photo: Beautiful Chambal Riverfront Baori

How can I cancel the ticket of Chambal Riverfront?

Cancellation of TicketsNo partial or full cancellations allowed for tickets.
Refund for TicketsNo refund is provided for tickets.
Change of visiting date after bookingOnce booked, change in visiting date is not allowed. 

Is it fair to charge ₹200 for entry fee at Chambal Riverfront?

I am not the one to decide that. I am just showing you ticket charges for some activities:

  • Average ‘movie’ ticket price in Rajasthan: ₹300
  • Average ticket amount for ‘palaces’ in Rajasthan: ₹300/person
  • Average ticket amount for ‘forts’ in Rajasthan: ₹100/person

Based on the monuments, musical fountain show, activities (folk dance, magic shows), architectural brilliance & ambience that Chambal Riverfront offers, you can decide whether it is fair to charge ₹200/person for Chambal Riverfront entry. Let me know your thoughts in comments box.

Which Chambal Riverfront side is more beautiful?

East side of Chambal River front is more beautiful. It has many beautiful monuments that can blow your mind.

Which Chambal Riverfront side should I visit first?

If you arrive at Chambal River front around 5 PM then visit West side first. Finish the tour fast.

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By the time of 6 PM or 6:30 PM, move to east side. East side has more beautiful attractions, shows, activities that looks gorgeous at the night.

What is the Helpline Number of Chambal Riverfront?

Chambal River Front Developed byUrban Improvement Trust – UIT Kota
UIT Kota Chambal River front helplinePhone: 0744-2500733
Email: kotauit@yahoo.com
Email: info@chambalriverfrontkota.in

Popularity of Riverfront: 5,32,000 (5.32 Lakh) tourists visited Chambal Riverfront in last four months (since Sep 2023). That means 1,33,000 each month. Amazing, isn’t it?
Data Source: Rajasthan Patrika

What are the Rules & Regulations at Chambal Riverfront in Kota?

  1. Don’t enter into restricted areas.
  2. Photography & video recording for commercial purpose is not allowed.
  3. Drone flying is not allowed.
  4. Posting notices, signs on monuments at Chambal riverfront is not allowed.
  5. Don’t misbehave with riverfront staff.
  6. Touching the monuments is not allowed.

A big problem solved: Until now, you needed to get out of one zone to visit another zone. Now, you can take a boat ride (₹50/person) from Vishva Maitri Ghat (East Zone) to Shaurya Chowk (West Zone). This will save your time and energy.

beautiful pathway chambal riverfront
Photo: Fountain Chambal River Front, Kota

What daily cultural shows can I enjoy at the Kota Riverfront?

Riverfront Daily ShowTiming
1. Kota Fountain Show
Place: Barrage Garden, East Zone
8:00 PM & 9:00 PM
2. India Fountain Show 
Place: Fawara Chowk, East Zone
7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, & 9:30 PM
3. Carnival Parade
Place: Shourya Chowk & Rajputana Ghat, West Zone
7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
4. Chambal Mata Aaarti
Place: Chambal Mata Ghat, East Zone
1 Nov to 28 Feb – 6:15 PM
1 Mar to 31 Oct – 7:00 PM
5. Cultural Shows
Place: Rangmanch, East Zone
6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM
6. Dancing Water Show
Place: East Zone
6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM
cultural performance at chambal river front kota
Photo: Cultural Dance Performance at Riverfront Kota

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What are the Food Options at Kota’s Chambal River Front?

Chambal riverfront is big and requires a lot of walking. To keep the energy level high, you need small bites. Inside the river front of Kota there are food shops and stalls available.

chambal river front house of candy shop
Photo: Riverfront Kota Shops

You can also enjoy delicious food at Amar Punjabi food court. From North Indian, South Indian to Chinese, there are many food varieties available.

Some of the food options that you can find on the west and east side are listed below with their approximate price.

FoodPrice
Masala Tea₹20
Soup₹30
Coffee₹40
Veg. Burger₹60
Veg. Sandwich₹80
French Fries₹70
Maggie₹50
Pizza Fingers₹80

At the shop “House of candy”, you can try different candies. Children are going to love a vast variety of multicolour candies. Although, price of the candy is on a higher side.

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What is the Best Time to Visit Chambal Riverfront, Kota?

Both east and west zones of Chambal riverfront are beautiful. They offer memorable journey experience to the tourist of Chambal riverfront.

artists at chambal river front kota
Photo: Chambal Riverfront artists

Both the zones have numerous tourist spots where you can chill, relax and wonder about this marvel of modern architecture.

To get the best out of your visit to Chambal river front, I would suggest to visit both zones at different times.

East ZoneWest Zone
Best time to visit: EveningBest time to visit: Evening
What to Enjoy in Evening:
– Great shows at evening
– Kota fountain show
– India fountain show
– Chambal mata aarti
– Evening vibe
– Nayapura garden
– Sathiya ghat
– Utsav ghat
– Kanak mahal
– Fawwara ghat
What to Enjoy in Evening:
– Beautiful monuments
– Nandi ghat
– Geeta ghat
– Vaidik ghat
– Carnival parade
– Shourya Chowk
– Rajputana Ghat
– Haathi ghat

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What is Chambal riverfront opening date?

Chambal riverfront is opening on 12 Sep, 2023 for all the people.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, along with the entire Rajasthan cabinet, have been invited to the inauguration program.

Government in Rajasthan has also appointed Deepika & Ranveer as the brand ambassador for promoting tourism of Kota.

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How Many Ghats Can I Visit at Chambal Riverfront?

You can visit 22 ghats at Riverfront in Kota. Other than Ghats you can also explore different monuments.

1. Vaidik Ghat2. Nandi Ghat
3. Dashavtar4. Geeta Ghat
5. Shaurya Stambh6. Singh Ghat
7. Jannati Darwaza8. Shanti Ghat
9. Jugnu Ghat10. Rajputana Ghat
11. Hadoti Ghat12. Mahatma Gandhi Setu
13. Jawahar Ghat14. Kanak Mahal
15. Maru Ghat16. Jantar-Mantar Ghat
17. Ganesh Pol18. Chambal Mata Ghat
19. Vishwa Maitri Ghat20. Chambal Maata Aarti
21. Vrandavan Udhyan22. Sahitya Ghat
23. Haathi Ghat24. Fawara Ghat
25. Utsav Ghat26. Nayapura Bawadi
27. Kota Fountain Show28. India Fountain Show

Interesting Fact: Chambal riverfront, Kota is world’s first heritage riverfront.

What are the various things to do at Chambal Riverfront in Kota?

  • Get thrilled by carnival parade at Shaurya chowk.
  • Enjoy “Vintage Luxury Boat” ride, Cost ₹200/person, duration 45 min
  • Enjoy boating in Chambal river
  • Enjoy the fun ride at Riverdale Water Park and beat the heat.
  • Have a picnic in the garden with family.
  • Enjoy the Kota fountain show at barrage garden.
  • Get excited and watch India fountain show at Fawara chowk.
  • Watch folk dance shows and cultural shows.
  • Take a walk along the beautiful waterfront.
  • Get spiritual and take a part in Chambal mata aarti.
  • Be happy and watch dancing water show at east zone.
  • Eat the delicious food at the food court.
  • Witness the mesmerizing sunset over the Chambal River.
  • Take incredible selfies and pictures at every corner of River front.
  • Experience the wonderful Rajasthani culture and art.
  • Enjoy the beautiful night vibe at one of the best tourist place of Kota.
  • Explore detailed architectures and buildings of different countries.
  • Sit at different ghats and soak in the nature near Chambal river.

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What Things to keep in mind before visiting Chambal Riverfront?

  • Chambal river front is 80% complete.
  • You can get wet at some areas of Chambal riverfront.
  • Eatables such as food, snacks is not allowed.
  • Tobacco products such as cigarette, Gutka etc not allowed.
  • The riverfront is huge, a lot of walking is required. So, eat small bites and stay hydrated.
  • Thousands of people visiting Chambal river front so book your slot in advance.
chambal riverfront garden and gate

Kota, a charismatic city of Rajasthan, lies on the bank of the Chambal River.

Kota is famous for Kota Doriya Sarees, Kota Stone and Kota Kachori.

Although Kota is also known as an educational hub of Rajasthan, now the government is making many modern tourist attractions to promote tourism in Kota.

Oxyzone City Park and Kota Choupati is already a talk of town, but now Chambal River Front is the top tourist location in Kota.

The Chambal River Front Project is constructed between Kota Barrage to Nayapura Pulia on the Chambal River.

chambal riverfront south indian temple

This world-class heritage riverfront in Kota, being built at the cost of 1200 crores, is unique in itself.

The unique attractions at Kota riverfront has started breaking many records already.

So let’s know more about Chambal river front in detail.

Kota Riverfront – Ambiance that will delights you with Rajasthani Art

jaipur monuments at chambal river front

Chambal River Front provides a glimpse of Rajasthan’s royal heritage and architecture. 

Three huge wide gates are built in different directions for the public entrance. Due to this, you don’t have to travel around the city to enter the riverfront. You can pick any gate to enter in the riverfront.

All three gates are decorated with different statues, architecture, cenotaphs and flower pots, which surely mesmerize you.

Huge parking lots are developed at all three gates for two-wheelers and four-wheelers.

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Don’t Forget to Check the Top 10 Attraction at Chambal River Front

Chambal Riverfront has many attractions that you must visit. LED Garden, Chambal Mata Idol, World’s Largest Nandi Statue, Invisible Yogi Statue, Riverdale Waterpark are some best attractions to check out.

You must check the whole list of Chambal River Front attractions.

People Also Asked – Questions About Chambal Riverfront, Kota

1. How long is the riverfront in Kota?

Chambal riverfront is 6 km long.

2. How can I book ticket for Chambal River Front online?

Online ticket booking is currently not available.

3. What is the budget of Chambal Riverfront Project?

The approximate cost of building Chambal riverfront is ₹1200 crore.

4. Is cancellation of Kota riverfront ticket is allowed?

No, cancellation of Chambal riverfront ticket is not allowed.

5. Can I get a refund for my riverfront tickets?

No refund will be provided for your tickets.

6. Can I change the date of visit after I book the ticket?

No, you have to visit on the same date that you have chosen while booking ticket. Change of date is not allowed.

7. What is the helpling number or email id of Chambal riverfront?

Chambal riverfront is developed by UIT, Kota. You can contact on Phone: 0744-2500733, Email: kotauit@yahoo.com, Email: info@chambalriverfrontkota.in for any query.

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Conclusion

I am sure  this Heritage Chambal River Front in Kota is going to be on the top list of tourist places in Rajasthan and probably the most loved places to have fun with family and friends.

So, when are you planning your trip to Kota to satisfy your wanderlust?

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54 Comments

    1. I am trying to book the free tickets for river front since two days, but could not book by various reasons. It seems that this has been done in booking intentionally. Can you tell me why it has been done. What is the timings of booking/Is advance booking is possible/Inform phone no.of person to whom I may contact.

      1. Hello, Govt websites are like this. Their servers are poor most of the time. They can’t handle big traffic inflow. We would suggest, you keep trying to book the ticket. Eventually you will succeed.

    1. Hello Akash, aap DigiLocker app se valid ID show kar sakte ho but hum suggest karenge ki aap apne saath physical Govt photo ID lekar jao. Enjoy your trip to Chambal riverfront.

      Update: Aadhar card is mandatory to enter the riverfront.

  1. hi mene tickets time slot 2to5 ka book kiye hai but ab us time pr jana nhi hoga toh kya me kisi or time pe ja sakti hu agar esa nhi h toh tickets dubara book ho jaynge kya kisi or date ka

    1. hi mene tickets time slot 6say9 ka 30 September ka book kiye hai but ab us time pr jana nhi ho paya toh kya me kisi or time pe ja sakta hu agar esa nhi h toh tickets dubara book ho jaynge kya kisi or date ki

  2. i wanted to book 3 tickets but only one ticket got book and booking window got closed. now what should i do? will i be able to book tickets tomorrow?

  3. When is last date for free tickets to kota riverfront?

    Also, on one aadhaar card 1 ticket is free. It is 1-1 on each side(east and west) of riverfront or in total 1free ticket?

  4. Chetana P Vakadesays:

    Very informative article covering many aspects to help visitors. Are auto rikshaw available in the city to go and return? We will be visiting in first week of Dec and are visitors from Mumbai. I tried advance booking but permits only for the opening day – no future dates permitted. Please guide

    1. Hello Chatana, Thanks for appreciating our work. Yes, there are auto rickshaws available which you can take to go to Chambal riverfront and return. Advance booking is not available. Since you are from Mumbai and not Kota citizen, you can buy ticket for Chambal riverfront at the counter by paying the ticket fee.

  5. Lakshya Shersiyasays:

    Can I book the shuttle in advance so I don’t have to wait for it? And also what are the charges for shuttle?

  6. Our school organize a school trip for chambal river front . So what ticket price for our students out of kota

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